Storybird is an easy-to-learn and simple-to-use story writing Web 2.0 tool that offers its users an imaginative, fun, and easy way to create and share stories. Storybird also offers educators the ability to create and manage classes securely and privately so that students can produce, collaborate, and share work with their teacher and their classmates. Some of the features of Storybird include:
Easy-to-learn and simple-to-use site design and interface means less time learning how to use it and more time on creating, writing, and sharing stories.
Simple and clean -- navigating the site is a cinch.
Impressive array of artwork available from which to choose -- one can select among artists or select pieces grouped by theme. Creating impressive, professional-looking stories is a snap... even for those not-so-gifted artists!
Allows for collaboration among writers by simply inviting others to join in the story writing.
Share and publish Storybirds, either within the privacy of a class or publically on Storybird. Allows for comment and feedback on Storybird stories and, for classes, offers a "Library" where students' stories are available to be read and commented on.
For EDUCATORS: Provides several features to set up and manage classes; make assignments and post discussion questions.
Safe and secure for students with several safety features built in to the site.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Storybird provides writers of all ages the opportunity to foster their creative writing skills with a site that is well-designed and easy to navigate. Educators of all grade levels will be able to create engaging lessons to focus students on narrative writing and various writing skills. For help on Storybird, watch this tutorial.
Storybird is an easy-to-learn and simple-to-use story writing Web 2.0 tool that offers its users an imaginative, fun, and easy way to create and share stories. Storybird also offers educators the ability to create and manage classes securely and privately so that students can produce, collaborate, and share work with their teacher and their classmates. Some of the features of Storybird include:
- Easy-to-learn and simple-to-use site design and interface means less time learning how to use it and more time on creating, writing, and sharing stories.
- Simple and clean -- navigating the site is a cinch.
- Impressive array of artwork available from which to choose -- one can select among artists or select pieces grouped by theme. Creating impressive, professional-looking stories is a snap... even for those not-so-gifted artists!
- Allows for collaboration among writers by simply inviting others to join in the story writing.
- Share and publish Storybirds, either within the privacy of a class or publically on Storybird. Allows for comment and feedback on Storybird stories and, for classes, offers a "Library" where students' stories are available to be read and commented on.
- For EDUCATORS: Provides several features to set up and manage classes; make assignments and post discussion questions.
- Safe and secure for students with several safety features built in to the site.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Storybird provides writers of all ages the opportunity to foster their creative writing skills with a site that is well-designed and easy to navigate. Educators of all grade levels will be able to create engaging lessons to focus students on narrative writing and various writing skills. For help on Storybird, watch this tutorial.